COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL)— United Way of the Chattahoochee Valley’s Home for Good program wrapped up their annual Point in Time Count; a count used to track trends in homelessness across Columbus and Phenix City.
Vice President of Home for Good, Pat Frey, defines homelessness as those who are in a shelter, on the street, or in a place not meant for human habitation including structures without running water, electricity, or plumbing.
The data from this count will be given to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for consideration of funds.
“We also do a brief survey to get some demographic information and some information on why this individual and or household is experiencing homelessness so that we can potentially connect with resources that can help fit or fill the immediate need and then the long term need of access to permanent housing resources,” Frey shared.
The Point in Time Count also provides Home for Good insight to potential patterns of individuals to help them reach back out to those experiencing homelessness.